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Social Security Matters – My Wife Believes She Can Get A Spouse Benefit While I’m Still Alive; Can She?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: A friend of my wife told her, and she believes, she could receive a Social Security benefit based on…
Social Security Matters – About Remarrying And Benefits From An Ex-Spouse
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: I am almost 57, divorced after a 14-year marriage. My former spouse is 15 years older than I and…
Social Security Matters – Should I Take Social Security Now, Or At Age 70?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security at age 70. However,…
Social Security Matters – Should My Spouse Be Getting Half Of My Social Security Amount?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a month from…
Social Security Matters – Can My Wife Get Her Full Spousal Benefit At 62, Or Must She Wait?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I’m 64 and my wife is 62. If my wife starts her own benefit now, she will get about $700…
Social Security Matters – What Is The Formula For Deciding When To Claim?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working. I am past the…
You Decide: Is The National Debt Still A Big Worry?
By Mike Walden When I recently reviewed my columns of past years, I was surprised I hadn’t written about “the debt” — meaning the national debt — in six years. If anything, concerns about the national debt have increased recently.…
Social Security Matters – Why Can’t I Get My Social Security Payment Plus My Railroad Pension From My Ex-Spouse?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: I have a question. I now get a Railroad Pension from my ex-husband. I did not know it was from…
Social Security Matters – Can I Switch To A Taxi Driver Job Without Hurting My Social Security?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: I opted to draw my Social Security retirement benefit early and work part-time. The company I work for has…
Social Security Matters – Can My Husband Work Part Time And Collect Social Security?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as of…
